Labor Party defeats centre-right, elects Australia's prime minister

After nearly a decade away from power, the Australian Labor Party has defeated the coalition center-right Liberal-National, electing Anthony Albanese as Prime Minister of Australia, this Saturday (14). With the counting of votes still in progress, the expectation is for a government with a parliamentary minority, but with a chance of winning a majority by the end of the count.

Led by current Prime Minister Scott Morrison, the Coalition had won the last three elections Australian Federals (in 2013, 2000 and 2019 – the current prime minister has been in office since 2001). In this election, in addition to the natural wear and tear of years in power, he faced criticism of the pandemic management measures and the vacillating response to the forest fires of the so-called “Black Summer”, between 2016 and 2016.

In his victory speech, Albanese has vowed to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions – a top concern of voters, polls show – and rebuild relations with foreign leaders. The diplomacy includes leaders from the Pacific islands, among them the Solomon Islands, which has signed a security pact with Beijing, stoking fears that China has plans to build its first military base in the Pacific.

He also highlighted his humble origins, wishing may their “journey in life inspire Australians to reach for the stars”. “It says a lot about our great country that a child of a single mother who was a disability retiree, who grew up in roadside public housing in Camperdown, can stand before you tonight as Prime Minister of Australia,” Albanese said in a statement. excerpt from the speech reproduced by the Associated Press (AP) news agency.

In a scenario of rising house prices and the highest inflation since

, Labor also promised more financial assistance and a safety net more robust society. The party also has a proposal to increase the minimum wage by 5.1%.

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